ĐÁNH GIÁ TÁC DỤNG CỦA PHƯƠNG PHÁP CẤY CHỈ, CAO THẤP KHỚP II KẾT HỢP XOA BÓP BẤM HUYỆT TRONG ĐIỀU TRỊ HỘI CHỨNG CỔ VAI CÁNH TAY

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the effects of thread implantation, “Cao Thap khop II” combined with acupressure massage in treating cervical scapulohumeral syndrome due to cervical spine degeneration. Methods: Open clinical intervention, prospective, comparison before and after treatment, between the control group and study group from September 2022 to September 2023 at the National Hospital of Traditional Medicine. Results: 60 patients were diagnosed with cervical scapulohumeral syndrome due to spinal degeneration, of which women predominated with 75% (45 patients), divided into two groups: the study group and the control group. After 30 days of treatment, the average VAS index of the study group decreased from 4.13 ± 1.25 (points) to 0.63 ± 0.93 (points), a better improvement than the control group, which decreased VAS score from 3. 93 ± 1.41 (points) to 1.40 ± 1.39 (points). Conclusion: The combined treatment method of thread implantation, Cao Thap khop II, and acupressure massage is an effective, safe, and convenient method for patients in treating cervical scapulohumeral syndrome due to spinal degeneration.